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Coronavirus update: Region sees surge with more than 6,400 known cases Coronavirus update: Region sees surge with more than 6,400 known cases 04/04/2020 07:30pm • Waiting area chairs are covered in plastic wrap at Union Station on April 3, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The latest There are more than 6,400 known cases of COVID-19 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia as of Saturday morning. In addition to a number of stations Campaigning amid coronavirus: Candidates look for new ways to connect 04/04/2020 07:00pm • In Colorado, a pediatrician running for office is serving as a health resource for constituents and advocating for more protective gear; in Montana, a candidate running for statewide office has started holding story time for children online to give parents a break, and in a Senate race where the inc Prince George's Co. police investigating Capitol Heights homicide Prince George's Co. police investigating Capitol Heights homicide 04/04/2020 05:18pm • Prince George's County police are looking for information related to a man's death Saturday afternoon in Capitol Heights. Police arrived near the intersection of Emo Street and Kayak Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. on April 4 after being called to check on a man. He was found suffering from upper body USPS employees are demanding hazard pay USPS employees are demanding hazard pay 04/04/2020 04:48pm • Despite all the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, mail delivery has remained one of the most steady parts of society. But as the number of coronavirus cases increases, United States Postal Workers are saying it's time they receive hazard pay. A petition on change.org explains the Pick a quiet trail: Tips on hiking safely during the coronavirus outbreak Pick a quiet trail: Tips on hiking safely during the coronavirus outbreak 04/04/2020 04:43pm • Taking a hike as the weather gets warmer can be a good way to get some exercise during the coronavirus outbreak, but what steps should be taken when running into others on the trail? At Centennial Park's west entrance in Ellicott City, Maryland, people were busy on the paths on Saturday, getting Coronavirus: How police in Maryland, Virginia and DC plan to enforce stay-at-home orders 04/03/2020 08:00pm • When the governors of Virginia and Maryland and D.C.'s mayor announced "stay-at-home" orders on Monday, many residents became concerned about whether they might be fined or arrested for just being outside. Both D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Maryland State Police took steps Tuesday to assure re Data Doctors: Tips on how to use video conference services like Zoom safely Data Doctors: Tips on how to use video conference services like Zoom safely 04/03/2020 08:53am • Q: Is it safe to use Zoom for my videoconferences or should I consider something else? A: With most of the country under a "stay at home" order, the use of video conferencing has skyrocketed. Zoom’s user numbers reportedly went from around 10 million daily users in December to more than 200 Maryland Democrats urge Hogan to close gun stores Maryland Democrats urge Hogan to close gun stores 04/03/2020 08:20am • A large group of Maryland Democratic lawmakers wants the state's gun stores closed during the coronavirus pandemic and sent a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday, urging him to do so. Under federal guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, gun shops are considered essential b Why local grocery workers say they should be classified as 'first responders' Why local grocery workers say they should be classified as 'first responders' 04/03/2020 06:47am • No businesses around the area have been busier than grocery stores. And while stores remain packed, and workers keep stocking shelves and checking out customers, some of them are lobbying to be classified as “first responders” during this pandemic. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 Wine of the Week: Picking the right bottle online Wine of the Week: Picking the right bottle online 04/03/2020 05:22am • I used to really enjoy buying stuff on the internet because, as my wife is so fond of saying, “it comes to me.” Now, with the unique circumstances that go along with fighting a pandemic through self-quarantining and social distancing, buying “stuff” online is more of a lifeline. However, wh Coronavirus impact extends to DC-area National Parks Coronavirus impact extends to DC-area National Parks 04/03/2020 05:09am • If you're heading out to an area National Park this weekend, it's a good idea to check the park's operating status first. Getting outside for exercise is a good idea, but don't arrive at your park of choice expecting business as usual.  There are currently many service cutbacks at area National Hungry? These DC-area restaurants are open for carryout and delivery 04/03/2020 01:07am • In this Feb. 20, 2018, file photo shows the Uber Eats app on an iPhone in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) It's a lot harder to get restaurant food amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, but it is safe and it supports local businesses that are likely struggling given the drop in cust Montgomery County songwriter pens comfort song to cope with pandemic Montgomery County songwriter pens comfort song to cope with pandemic 04/03/2020 12:16am •  A Montgomery County, Maryland, teenager, who as a 12-year-old in 2013 stole the show when Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong invited him on stage to sing at the Patriot Center — now called EagleBank Arena — has written a song of hope amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Davis Gestieh 'I miss my students': Md. teacher prepares kids for distance learning 'I miss my students': Md. teacher prepares kids for distance learning 04/02/2020 07:20pm • Typically, the days at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills, Maryland, start with the sound of "We're All In This Together" from "High School Musical," blasting in the hallways as kids file into class each morning. The title of the song seems especially appropriate as teachers get pare No service: Fauquier Co. sets up temporary Wi-Fi hot spots in parking lots No service: Fauquier Co. sets up temporary Wi-Fi hot spots in parking lots 04/02/2020 09:48am • A temporary internet hot spot has been established in the Warrenton Park & Ride, as Fauquier County covers spotty internet coverage during the coronavirus crisis. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Fauquier County, Virginia, has established four temporary drive-up internet hot spots while the places man
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